池子

• Pinyin: chí zi
• Hanzi breakdown: 池 (pond, pool) + 子 (noun suffix)

Meaning

Pool; pond; basin. A container or body of water.

Refers to any pool-like structure, including natural ponds, swimming pools, or artificial basins. Can also refer metaphorically to a 'pool' of resources or talent in business contexts.

Examples

1. 小区里有一个游泳池子，夏天孩子们都喜欢去玩。 There's a swimming pool in the residential complex, and kids love going there in summer.
2. 这个池子里的水太脏了，需要换一下。 The water in this pool is too dirty; it needs to be changed.
3. 公园的池子里养了很多锦鲤，特别漂亮。 The pond in the park has many koi fish — they're really beautiful.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, locations, facilities

Tone: casual

Do Say

• 池子里的水该换了。(The water in the pool needs to be changed.)
• 鱼池子旁边有把椅子。(There's a chair next to the fish pond.)

Don't Say

• 正式场合说'池子'可能显得随意——用'水池'或'池塘'更正式 (In formal contexts, 池子 sounds casual — use 水池 or 池塘 for a more formal tone)

Origin & History

Compound of 池 (pond, pool) + 子 (noun suffix), where 子 adds a colloquial, diminutive tone.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal